April 27, 2017 Vol.15, Issue 4 It wasn’t my everyday speaker inquiry — Nicky Upson, Communication Specialist at Providence Health and Services, SW Washington, was asking for a speaker on Advance Directives for an event celebrating National Healthcare Decisions Day. I was momentarily puzzled; I’d never been asked for that topic. My next thought was,… read more
In What Ta-Tas Teach Us, inspirational humorist Jane Jenkins Herlong shares her experiences and lessons learned caring for her sister through breast cancer.
Feb. 16, 2017, Vol.15, Issue 2 Happy Heart Month! And I mean that — be happy and you might just live longer. Along with Valentine’s Day, February marks American Heart Month, a great time to commit to a healthy lifestyle and make small changes that can lead to a lifetime of heart health. In the… read more
January 26, 2017, Vol.15, Issue 1 Every year in January, we hear the same rhetoric about resolutions, commitments and promises to get healthy — diet and exercise goals that typically don’t last long. What if, instead of a goal, health was viewed as a lifestyle, a way of living? Big difference, yes? That’s the philosophy… read more
Dec. 8, 2016, Vol.14, Issue 10 With all the rain we get at this time of year, it’s really, really dark in my part of the country — the sun goes down about 4:30. So, when I see outdoor Christmas lights start going up Thanksgiving weekend, including at my house, I get excited. This photo… read more
Nov. 17, 2016, Vol.14, Issue 9 In light of recent campaign rhetoric, and election unrest, I think we can all agree that a little (or a lot!) of kindness is in order, so today I’m featuring an Oregon speaker whom I met recently. Linda M. Cohen is the author of 1,000 Mitzvahs — How Small… read more
Oct. 27, 2016, Vol.14, Issue 8 Health concerns are changing. If asked their greatest health concern, until recently most people would have answered cancer, or heart disease. Today the number one health concern is losing brain function as we age — being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or some other form of cognitive decline. In her… read more
Oct. 6, 2016, Vol.14, Issue 7 I didn’t plan a break from connecting with you, but when the website renovation project got underway mid-summer it took on a life of its own, pre-empting just about everything else in its way. I’m very excited to share it, as it has lots of new features as well… read more
July 14, 2016, Vol.14, Issue 6 “Oh boy, we’re going to exercise!” No kidding: that’s what I heard a little boy — about 4 years old — say enthusiastically to his pal and to the adult who was holding both their hands. Bella and I, out for our daily dog walk, were headed toward the… read more
May 12, 2016, Vol.14, Issue 5 May is Stroke Awareness Month, and I couldn’t be happier to introduce you to a stroke survivor, Gordon Viggiano and his wife, Jill, both of whom I greatly admire and respect. They live right here in my town, Lake Oswego, Oregon, so I’ve attended a couple of their local… read more
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